David Lee Rosenlieb

Friday

David Lee Rosenlieb was reunited with his Lord and loved ones, on Tuesday, January 21st in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, PA with family and friends by his side.

Dave was born on November 28, 1931 in New Matamoras, OH to William and Eva Rosenlieb. His family moved to Beaver in his youth and he attended Beaver High School, graduating in 1949. He then went on to earn a BS from California State University in 1953, and immediately returned to Beaver and began a long, 33 year career as a high school teacher. Dave taught metal shop, wood shop, and mechanical drawing but was known mostly for his wood shop classes that not only included woodworking but also gunsmithing, bow building, and work with Plexiglas. He was always proud to hear from former students who used skills that they learned in his classes throughout their lives and careers. An expert craftsman, he made many beautiful wood items which friends and family treasure. A lover of the outdoors, he hunted, trapped, and fished, especially enjoying his annual fishing trips to Canada with fellow teachers and friends using his hand built wooden fishing boat. Dave was also an avid golfer and tennis player through much of his life, even having built a clay tennis court in his backyard. He married Dr. Kay O'Connor Hartman Rosenlieb in 1985, in the gardens of the Custis Lee Mansion in Arlington National Cemetery. This location was meaningful as his middle name of Lee comes from being related to the family of General Robert E. Lee. He was thus an avid civil war buff reading many books and traveling to many battlegrounds. He enjoyed retirement and most especially spending time with his grandson, Connor, whom he loved and adored like no other. He was a member of the Beaver United Methodist Church for over 70 years and participated in the choir.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents, William and Eva; his dear brother, Fred; his beloved wife, Dr. Kay (O'Connor) Hartman Rosenlieb, and brother-in-law, Jack Keefe.

Dave is survived by his stepson, Marty Hartman (Sandie) of Beaver; stepdaughter, Judy (Dan) Rowley of Louisville, KY, their children, Jim and Katy, and his beloved youngest grandson, Connor Hartman, with whom he spent many wonderful evenings walking and sharing time together. He is also survived by his dear cousins in Ohio as well as his wife's sisters, Mary Lou Keefe, Pat (Steve) Crnkovich, and Lois (George) Pannell, and many nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the NOLL FUNERAL HOME INC, 333 Third Street, Beaver. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Beaver United Methodist Church by Reverend Emmett Anderson. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

Memorial contributions, if so desired, may be made to the David L. Rosenlieb Scholarship. His scholarship has been established at Beaver Area School District Education Foundation, 855 Second St., Beaver, PA 15009.

Dave's family would like to extend their most sincere appreciation and gratitude to the staff of Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, for making Dave's last days as beautiful as they were.

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